Vision
Our vision for MCTEF is to play a critical supporting role in the efforts of Montgomery County Tennis Association (MCTA) to introduce tennis, or expand tennis playing opportunities, to all youth in Montgomery County. By reaching out to MCTA members; the broader tennis-playing community; and to grant-making corporations, foundations, or governmental entities who share our vision, MCTEF strives to generate additional resources to support relevant tennis and mentoring programming in public parks, schools, and camps.
Message From the President
With a lifelong passion for tennis, I began playing at age 10 and have served as a USTA captain since 2012. As the current President of the Montgomery County Tennis Education Foundation (MCTEF) and a former MCTEF tennis instructor, I am deeply committed to advancing tennis education. I also serve on several boards for non-profit organizations. I hold an M.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech, which has equipped me with leadership and financial management skills, making me well-prepared to support the Tennis Education Foundation’s success.
Zaf Basha, MCTEF President
MEET OUR TEAM
Meet the MCTEF Board of Directors
ZAF BASHA
President
Frank Hatten
CAROL GOVER
Board Member
CARMEL ORTIZ
Board Member
OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Meet Our Executive Director, DeAtley (Dee) Hatten Barish
I grew up spending summers hanging out at the local park tennis courts in Huntington, Western Virginia. There, I developed a passion for playing tennis and learned life lessons in the process, like how to lose and pick myself back up, and how to keep working to develop new skills to compete. I love the idea of giving children the opportunity to play and reach their potential using tennis as a tool for growing and maturing. It’s wonderful seeing the children in our programs get out on the tennis court and exercise, mingle, and have fun.
I have a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW), and I am retired from the US Navy and the federal government.
See you on the courts!
Instructors
We have a wonderful cadre of instructors who are both tennis teachers and mentors.